Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-09
COMMON COUNCIL.

At a regular meeting of the Common Council
of the city of Alexandria held on the Sth day of
March, 1887, there we're present Isaac Eich-
berg, esq, President and Messrs. Aitcheson,
Snowden Brent Fisher, Goodrich, Corbett, Whit
ing, French, Harrison, Strider, Uhler, Sweeney
and Peake.
AN act to increase the salary of the Superin.
tendent of Gas" was reported on favorably by the
Committee on Finance and adopted by the follow
ing vote viz: Ayes, Meslrs. Aitcheson, Snowden,
Brent Fisher Goodrich, Whiting, Corbett, Harrison,
Strider French Uher, Sweeney, Peske and Mr..
Presidential. Noes none.
Tho report of the Committee on Streets upon
the resolution to purchase street roller, recon-
mending an appropriation of $3.50 for the pur-
pose, laid over February 9Th, 1887, was taken up
and adopted.
The report Of the Committee on Finance upon
the petition of Charles E. Stuart for compensation
in the case of the City Council of Alexandria VS.
the Alexandria Canal, Railroad and Bridge Com
pany and others, recommending an allowance of
$1,000, was called up and adopted.
The following reports OF the Committee on FL
nance were read and adopted, viz: Upon the Pc
titon of VIM. II. Smith, administrator of Jerry
Robb, deceased for the correction of an erroneous
tax, recommending an abatement of $1S upon
the petition of Timothy Ryan for an abatement
of taxes on real property, recommending settle
ment upon the payment of S27.40 within thirty
days, and upon the petition of Frank NJ. Hill to
have the liens for State and Corporation taxes re-
moved from the lot on Payne street purchased by
him of the city, recommending that the same be
done.
The resignation OF E. II. OBren as Chief En-
gineer Of the Fire Department was read and &C
cepted, and the Board of Aldermen was invited to
meet this board in joint convention to fill said
vacancy, which invitation being accepted and the
two boards being in joint convention assembled
j. Carlin Creighton was duly elected to fill such
vacancy and the election of Mr Creighton caus-
ing vacancy in the Board Of Fire Wardens, the
convention proceeded to fill such vacancy, when
]. 81. D. Smoot was duly elected to fill the vacan-
Cyl and the joint convention then dissolved.
The petition of VIM. Gibson for permission to
rebuild frame back building to his dwelling, on
Prince street, was read and the prayer thereof
granted.
The petition of Daniel Henry requesting that a
stone crossing be placed across Fairfax street was
read and the work ordered to be done.
bill of George W. Jones for work on the Re.
lief Hook and Ladder Company's building for
$1O0.23, was referred to tho Committee on FL
nance.
The petition of c. c. Carlin and Others to have
shelled with oyster shells the roadway of Gamer
on street, between Patrick and Henry Streets was
referred to the Committee on Streets
1t was resolved that the General Assembly of
Virginia be- and are hereby, requested to pass an
act authorizing the sale of the half square Of
ground upon Columbus street. between Queen and
Princess streets, in this city, and apportion the
purchase price batween the city and county Of
Alexandria as may be equitable.
communication from the Mayor in reference
to the Suspension of Officer Lawles; tho appoint
ment Of George A. Ogden as Readyman, and GER
tain orphans from Alexandria in an asylum in
Washington, d. c., was read, and the latter part
of the said communication referred to the Com.
mittee on Finance.
Communications recommending j c. Creighton
for Chief Engineer of the Fire Department we're
received from the Hydraulion Steam Fire Engine
Company, the Columbia Steam Fire Engine Com
pany and the Relief Hook and Ladder Company.
communication from the Fire Wardens en-.
closing sundry communications from the several
of the Fire Department was received
and read.
communication from the Columbis Steam
Fire Engine Company calling attention to neces-
sary repairs to their engine house. and also to the
defective drainage from the adjoining property,
was read, and the matter referred to the Commit.
tee on Public Property with instructions to re.
qnire the owner of the adjoining property to have
the defect of drainage remedied and for report as
to the other matters.
A communication from the President of the
Hydraulion Steam Fire Engine Company stating !
reasons why his company did not appear in tbe |
the request of the City Council of the list ultimo
was received and read.
A communication OF the Hydraulion Steam Fra |
krgino Company requesting certain repairs to |
heir engine house was referred to the Committee
IN Finance.
The report of the Finance Committee upon the
l5titon OF Wm. Il. Smith, administrator of Jerry
Robb, was returned from the Board of Aldermen /
With the action OF this board non-concurred in
md the matter was recommitted to thu Commit.
ee on Finance. This board adhered to its for
ner action and asked for a committee of confer.
nee, and appointed thereon Messrs Snowden ana
harrison, who reported in favor of this Board re.
eding from its action and concurrinc NTH A.
soard of Aldermen which report was adopted.
An ordinance to amend an ordinance to anthor.
re the Virginia Midland Railway Company to Law
urnouts on Union street was received from the
Board OF Aldermen, read the second and third
ines and passed by the following vote, viz Ayes.